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Hi - I've tried inputting the code supplied after turning on pretty url's into my .htaccess file and it doesn't work! The code is this 

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteBase /cms/
   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
   RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php/$1 [L]
   </IfModule>


When I click on a link (other than the home link) I get a error message saying 'No input file specified.' Any suggestions please?

I'm using a redirect as well in .htaccess to take people into the concrete directory. I wonder if this is messing it up?

Redirect  /index.htm  http://www.mydomain.com/cms/
chassa2556
 
okhayat replied on at Permalink Reply
okhayat
Just make sure the first .htaccess file is in the /cms directory.
If you're using the redirect, it should be from the site root.
This way it should work fine, I guess.
chassa2556 replied on at Permalink Reply
chassa2556
I hope I've read this right - I've got my redirect .htaccess happening on the site root and then another .htaccess file in the /cms directory which says this

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c> 
    RewriteEngine On 
    RewriteBase / 
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f 
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d 
    RewriteRule .* index.php [L] 
    </IfModule>


However its still not working and coming up 404 file not found error. Any other ideas??
okhayat replied on at Permalink Reply
okhayat
Is mod_rewrite Apache Module enabled? Is it also allowed for your site or particular host?
I ask this because when I locally install Apache, I have to manually enable mod_rewrite and all it for the virtual host I'm using.
On Debian I'd do something like:
# a2enmod rewrite

then edit the config file looking for AllowOverride None
and change it to
AllowOverride None
chassa2556 replied on at Permalink Reply
chassa2556
I've give up for now I can't be bothered with it - its so not plug and play. I'll just have to have ugly urls - can't be doing with the hassle...
abovecreative replied on at Permalink Reply
abovecreative
This is a long shot but are you hosting with Heart Internet?
chassa2556 replied on at Permalink Reply
chassa2556
No not with heart have a cpanel system
BigBobbyD replied on at Permalink Reply
BigBobbyD
This thread might be helpful:http://www.concrete5.org/community/forums/customizing_c5/pretty_url...

In a nutshell, pretty urls won't work with php fastcgi enabled. At least as of v 5.3.x. I haven't tried again with 5.4.
liamb2001 replied on at Permalink Reply
im with heart internet and cant get pretty urls to work, i came across the post looking for heart internet...do you know how to resolve it on heart internet by any chance ive tried everything but cant get it to work, id appreciate any help